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This article is part of KUT's year-long series called Turning the Corner, which takes a look at Austin's Dove Springs neighborhood. For decades, the…
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The mostly uninhabited neighborhood of Onion Creek in southeast Austin has experienced some growth. But it’s growth the few neighbors who are back do not…
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Chronic absenteeism is a common problem among low-income schools; Austin’s Dove Springs neighborhood is no exception. The neighborhood has the largest…
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Damaris Covarrubias lives in Dove Springs, with her entire extended family. It is a huge family. So large in fact, that Damaris has never stopped to…
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In Southeast Austin’s Dove Springs neighborhood, crime is a constant.Ever since an uptick in crime in the 1990s, police have maintained a visible presence…
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As people are gearing up for Thanksgiving, many families impacted by last month’s flooding are still trying to put their lives back together.The floods…
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This year, KUT News is chronicling the challenges and changes affecting Austin’s Dove Springs neighborhood in a series called “Turning the Corner.”These…
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For the first time in five years, southeast Austin’s Langford Elementary School has a free book program.Langford, where 65 percent of the students are…
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Update: This week, Blockbuster Video announced it is closing its 300 remaining retail stores. It’s a bitter end for the rental chain, founded in Dallas,…
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The floods last Thursday in Onion Creek and Dove Springs damaged or destroyed more than 1,000 homes, displacing families – many of them with children.…